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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.39, 6,908.94 and 3,328.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.39, 6,908.94 and 3,328.11 is: 4,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.39 : 6,908.94 = 3,328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.39/6,908.94 = 3,328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.39x = 6,908.94 × 3,328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.39x = 22,993,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,712.30/5,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.71

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